TicketBAI Software –
Legally compliant fiscalization

The TicketBAI regulations (also called normativa TicketBAI) are based on guidelines from international organizations such as the OECD and the EU. It ensures that all transactions are recorded securely and immutably. This prevents manipulation and ensures fiscal transparency.  

Fiscalization Spain
TicketBAI logo with blue QR code – legal requirement for electronic invoice submission in the Basque Country, Spain.
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Features of TicketBAI Software

TicketBAI (TBAI) is an electronic invoicing system in the Basque provinces of Spain. It supports taxable companies in complying with their obligations and prevents tax fraud by recording transactions in an unalterable and secure manner.

The TicketBAI requirements apply to all natural and legal persons who are economically active and subject to the tax sovereignty of the Basque provinces.

It ensures that all invoices are unalterable and traceable. These invoices are electronically signed and sent directly to the tax authorities.

New identification features are integrated into the invoices. These include a TBAI code and a QR code. These codes help to ensure the authenticity of the documents.  

Requirements and goals for TicketBAI

TicketBAI is a regulation of the Basque tax authorities (Hacienda) and the Basque government.

This ensures the transparency of economic transactions and facilitates compliance with tax obligations.

TicketBAI applies to the three provinces of the Basque Country region: Álava (Araba), Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, and ensures that economic transactions are transparent and tax obligations are met efficiently.

The requirements at a glance

  • The TicketBAI regulation requires companies and the self-employed to record all invoices electronically.
  • These invoices must be immutable.
  • The data must be sent to the tax authorities (Hacienda) in real time.
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The main objectives of TicketBAI are

  • Combating tax fraud: The real-time transmission of invoice data reduces the possibility of manipulating sales. This leads to fairer tax collection.
  • Promoting digitisation: Companies are encouraged to digitise their invoicing and accounting, leading to more efficient business processes.
  • Facilitating tax compliance: Standardising and automating data transmission reduces the administrative burden for taxable companies.
efsta helps companies meet TicketBAI requirements (Ticketbai requisitos). As the requirements vary in the Basque provinces, it is important to find a solution that meets all legal requirements.

What functions must invoicing and POS systems have?

  • Registration:
    ‍    Invoice and POS systems must be listed in the provincial software register.
  • Invoice chain:
    ‍    Invoices must be linked together to verify the sequence and prevent manipulation.
  • Digital signature:
    ‍    An XML file with a digital certificate must be created for each transaction and sent to the tax authority.
  • Data storage:
    ‍    All XML files must be stored for the prescribed period.
  • QR code and identification code:
    ‍    Each invoice must contain a QR code and a unique identification code.
  • Device certificate:
    ‍    The TicketBAI device certificate is issued by the Spanish tax authorities to confirm compliance with fiscal requirements.

Advantages of the efsta solution for TicketBAI

Automated recording and transmission

Invoices are automatically forwarded to the relevant Basque tax authorities without the need for manual intervention.  

Flexible integration

The efsta Fiscal Middleware can be easily integrated into existing POS systems and infrastructures, keeping the effort for companies to a minimum.  

Compliance with local requirements

Our Fiscal Middleware ensures that the various requirements in the Basque provinces are met.  
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The TicketBAI Middleware
One API – just one installation

With just one installation of our API – i.e. our Fiscal Middleware  - you cover all the specific requirements of the different regions.

Our solution simplifies compliance, minimizes effort and protects against potential penalties.

Individual advice from our experts

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